Alumni Advice

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: Can you share your most helpful advice on how to identify your ideal career path?

Here is what they shared:

After graduating from ASU, I followed the career path that would challenge me the …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What is your best tip for getting a response to a request for an informational interview?

Here is what they shared:

Genuineness can go a long way, particularly when reaching out to a professional …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What is one question you ask during an interview to ensure value alignment with a company?

Here is what they shared:

1. How Does the Company Actively Portray Its Values Through Actions?

Staying true …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What career preparation would you have done earlier if you had known as a student what you know now?

Here is what they shared:

Assess the Business Climate Before Jumping In

I would have …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What is the best action you took to help you land your current job? Give your best advice for soon-to-be grads!

Here is what they shared:

Take a One-track Approach

Like many soon-to-be college …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What is one best practice that you recommend to create a powerful resume?

Here is what they shared:

Integrate Job Post Keywords in Your Resume
Give Context and Customize
Put Together an Online Portfolio …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: How do you network internally at your current job? Give your best tips!

Here is what they shared:

Be Friendly, Proactive and Ask Great Questions
Make Networking About Ways to Be Helpful and Interested
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We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What tips do you have for students on maintaining their professional brand once they are in their full-time careers?

Here is what they shared:

Understand How You Are Unique
Reinforce Your Personal Brand With …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What is your advice for maintaining professional relationships?

Here is what they shared:

Focus on the Other Person
Be a Fan, Ask for a Critic
Engage Regularly With Your LinkedIn Connections
Focus on the …

We asked W. P. Carey Alumni: What advice do you have for students wanting to start their own business? 

Here is what they shared:

Start With a Solid Plan and Strategy
Set out to Solve a Problem
Fail on Your …